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Bickford, John H., III; Rich, Cynthia W. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2015
State and national initiatives have compelled significant change in English language arts and social studies/history curricula. English language arts teachers are required to balance fiction (or literature) and nonfiction (or informational texts), which is a considerable change for a content area formerly occupied by fiction (National Governors…
Descriptors: Holidays, History, Childrens Literature, Primary Education
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Walkup, Nancy; Moreno, Carla – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2006
In this article, the authors relate how they decided to offer their fifth graders a one-day celebration in honor of Diwali, one of the most popular Hindu festivals in India, enjoyed by people of every religion. They combined learning about the tradition with Indian music and film, art-making, special foods, and dance performances. Their students…
Descriptors: Art Education, Teaching Methods, Art Activities, Holidays